Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-18

Democrats themselves. They say there is
altogether too much whisky in their poll
tics on Manhattan Island and over in
Brooklyn.
The Next G. A. r. Encampment.
ST. LOUIS. March 17th.-The General
Committee having in charge the arrange
ments for the meeting of the National En-
campment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public in this city next September have,
through subcommittee, proposed that the
Mayor of the city. the President Of the
Merchants Exchange, and one of the lead
ing representatives of local g. A. r. Posts,
extend very cordial and urgent invitation
to President Cleveland and his wife to be
present and share in the festivities on that
occasion.
Father McGIynn's Hobby.
New York, March 17th.-At the st. Pat
rick's Day picnic of the Irish societies to-
day, Rev. Father McGlynn made an ad-
dress the first part of which dealt with the
blessings of the beloved Saints work to
Ireland McGlynn then branched off into
discussion of the land project, which had
made him somewhat notorious, and de-
Tended it so eloquently that he was fire.
quently interrupted with applause and
cheers In conclusion, the speaker said
that the people in Ireland, in st. Patrick S
time, held the land in common.
Funeral of Captain Eads.
ST. LOUIS, March 17th.-The funeral OF
Captain James B. Eads took place at Christs
Church this afternoon, and was attended
by large number of the oldest and most
prominent citizens of the city, who have
known him many years, and many of them
have been associated with him in his great
engineering works. Rev. DR.. SCHUYLER
offieiated, and was assisted in the services
by Rev Mr. Reed. The remains were in
tered in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
The Baltimore and Ohio Sale.
New YORK, March 17th.-A report was
circulated this afternoon that Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton party, represented
by Messrs. Ives, Stayner and Meyer, had
paid 100000 on Monday night as the first
installment of the purchase money of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which they
are said to have acquired. No information
confirming it could be obtained, however,
although Major Borne, of the Ives party,
characterized it as premature.
Driven From Their Homes by Floods.
ST. PAUL, March 17th.-A Fort Buffalo,
Oak, special to the Pioneer says: A gen.
eral breaking up of the Missouri river ice
above the mouth of the Yellowstone took
place to-day. The river is bank-full, and
the great volume of water will prevent the
ice from gorging, The gorge % miles be-
low here has flooded the Little Muddy
country, driving many settlers from their
homes.
He Talked too Much.
Ca1cAGo, March 17th.-Moses Solomon
was to-day discharged from his connection
with the defense of the Anarchists. The
reason given is his extreme ambition"
He insisted on making speech before the
Supreme Court, in spite of the protests OF
his associates.
Northern Pacific Extension.
New YORK, March 17th.-The Directors
of the Northern Pacific Railroad to-day
directed the construction of an extension OF
sixty miles of the Spokane and Palouse
Railroad. President Harris stated that the
question of an extension from Tacoma to
Portland was not even thought of.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, March 17th.-TSpecial.] i
A Postoffice has been established at Halle
ton, Monterey county, with Robert Bons-
field as Postmaster. Postoffices have been
county, and Oak Grove, San Diego county.
Presidential appointment.
WASHINGTON, March 17th-The Presi-
dent has appointed Frank P. Tanner, of
Colorado, to be Register of the Land Office
at Gunnison, Col.
The Lovelorn Senator.
DETROIT, March 18th. = Senator Jones
leaves here in few days to enter the race
for Senator from Florida. The election
takes place in April.